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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,112.60, 1,088,909.70 and 252,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,112.60, 1,088,909.70 and 252,813.40 is: 379,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,112.60 : 1,088,909.70 = 252,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,112.60/1,088,909.70 = 252,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,112.60x = 1,088,909.70 × 252,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,112.60x = 275,290,963,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,290,963,549.98/726,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,129.85

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